INS Tamal:
The Indian Navy crew that will operate Tamal, the stealth frigate under construction in Russia, reached St. Petersburg recently in preparation for its commissioning.
- INS Tamal is a state-of-the-art stealth guided missile frigate.
- It is an upgraded Krivak-III class frigate, and is part of a significant $2.5 billion deal between India and Russia for four stealth frigates, two to be built in Russia and the other two to be manufactured at Goa Shipyard Limited.
- INS Tushil, the first of this, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in December 2024.
- INS Tamal will be the last warship to be commissioned outside India or imported. The country now designs and constructs its own warships.
- Following the delivery of INS Tamal, the Indian Navy will receive two additional frigates being constructed at Goa Shipyard Limited in India.
- INS Tamal is designed for blue water operations, capable of engaging in various naval warfare dimensions, including air, surface, underwater and electronic warfare.
- It measures 125 meters in length and has a displacement of 3,900 tonnes, blending Russian design with Indian technology.
- Approximately 26% of its components are sourced from Indian manufacturers.
- The frigate is equipped with a 76mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM), which enhances its naval artillery capabilities.
- Additionally, it has two Indigenous Triple Torpedo Launchers (ITTL) designed for 324mm torpedoes, allowing for effective anti-submarine warfare operations.
- INS Tamal carries an array of missile systems, including BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and vertically launched Shtil surface-to-air missiles, providing it with formidable offensive and defensive capabilities.
